Chargers coach Anthony Lynn has an extensive history with Jets coach Todd Bowles. And though Bowles is notoriously fairly mum during his press conferences, he did share that he offered Lynn some words of encouragement after L.A.’s slow start in 2017.

“I know how it was when I first broke in. Me and him [Lynn] are pretty close anyway. We eat lunch and dinner all the time when we’re in each other’s towns and everything else. We’re pretty close. I helped work out his son when he was in high school and the whole nine yards. So, just letting him know [it’s his)] first year, [it] gets better. He’s a tough guy anyway. So, just stick to it.

It’s always good to have someone that’s been there to reach out every now and then. It was done to me by a few people so I was returning the favor and passing it on.”

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Lynn spent six seasons in New York as a running backs coach in a run that ended in 2014 when he opted to move on to the Bills and become an assistant head coach.

During his time with the Jets, Lynn decidedly impressed Bowles.

“Yes, I did [wanted to keep Lynn on staff]. He had other opportunities and bigger opportunities. He was destined to be an OC (offensive coordinator) and a head coach. He did well. I’m proud of him . . . He’s done an outstanding job. When you have to relocate, and you’re a new coach, to do that and handle all that goes on out there and still win, that says a lot about him.”

Los Angeles will take on the Jets at MetLife Stadium Sunday, Dec 24 at 10:00 p.m. PT on CBS.